La Targette - Digging in the 3rd Battery behind Loos
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La Targette - Digging in the 3rd Battery behind Loos
La Targette - Digging in the 3rd Battery behind Loos (see drawing dated September 14th 1917). 313870 Gunner Vivian John Cummings, Born 31.07.1875, 3Rd Canadian Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force
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31071875 313870 Battery Behind Born Cummings Dated Digging Division Expeditionary Gunner Loos Regiments Topographical Vivian 14th
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La Targette - Digging in the 3rd Battery behind Loos: A snapshot of life in the trenches during the First World War, as depicted in this drawing dated September 14th, 1917. The scene shows members of the 3rd Canadian Division's 3rd Battery, Canadian Expeditionary Force, diligently digging trenches in the muddy soil behind the village of Loos, France. Among the soldiers is 313870 Gunner Vivian John Cummings, born on July 31, 1875. The First World War saw the deployment of the 1st Great Regiments of the Canadian Expeditionary Force to Europe, where they played a significant role in the Allied effort against the German forces. The 3rd Canadian Division, which included the 3rd Battery, was part of the 2nd Canadian Corps and saw action in various battles, including the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the Battle of Passchendaele. The drawing provides a glimpse into the harsh realities of trench warfare, with soldiers laboring in the mud and rain, shovels in hand, to create defenses against the enemy. The topographical features of the landscape, including the rolling hills and the village of Loos in the background, add to the historical context of the image. Gunner Vivian John Cummings, born in 1875, would have been in his early 40s during the war, making him one of the older soldiers in the battery. His presence in the trenches speaks to the broad demographic of soldiers who answered the call to serve their country during this time. The drawing serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers like Gunner Cummings and the 3rd Battery during the First World War.
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